Stop Laminating Your Travel Documents – Here’s Why It Backfires

I always thought laminating my important papers was essential for safe travel. I laminated everything—even my NYSC certificate—until someone warned me to stop. When I went to authenticate my NYSC certificate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officers treated my laminated copy like a red flag. I had to carefully peel off the lamination under stress just to get it accepted. I’m sure many of us face similar hurdles but keep quiet about them. Have you ever had trouble because you laminated your documents? Share your story so we can all avoid this hidden risk.

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